"The band that is now the core of BELL X1 but at the time had a lead singer called Damien Rice - and what became of them all - sank into obscurity no doubt!" Dan Hegarty, 2FM 2006 (with tongue firmly in cheek)

Well towards the end of Next to You (just as Paul was seamlessly easing into Justin Timeberlake's new tune ) the PA just went.. then it came back in just enough time for them to start into Flame and then it went again.. you had to love the crowd's reaction.. it was kind of like being at a panto.. couldn't help but shout out "he's behind you!" !

I really enjoyed the gig, decent crowd, new songs started to grow on me (I find they always do having heard them live! Now I want more! Regretting not going to see them in NCH big time ) but having said that the whole ordeal disrupted the flow of things.. a kind of energy builds up and that was lost when the sound sh1t itself.. also you'd have to imagine the set had to be cut short! Of course it's not the lads fault or even the promoters/organisers.. these things just happen I guess.. still kinda feel short changed.. I was very impressed with how when they came back after the whole thing was fixed they just belted into the business end of Next to you.. then I remembered they're professionals! Many times during the day I down tools go have a beer and come back and pick up exactly where I started off

Nathalie wrote:If there is no parisian dates for the chop chop tour, it's gonna be ok.

Tempted to go to Amsterdam to see them.

See if you just stayed in Ireland where you belong this wouldn't happen

All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is to ratify decisions and to consume. - Noam Chomsky

Nathalie wrote:If there is no parisian dates for the chop chop tour, it's gonna be ok.

Tempted to go to Amsterdam to see them.

See if you just stayed in Ireland where you belong this wouldn't happen

If she stayed in Ireland, I bet you couldn't move for Parisian gigs !!

"The band that is now the core of BELL X1 but at the time had a lead singer called Damien Rice - and what became of them all - sank into obscurity no doubt!" Dan Hegarty, 2FM 2006 (with tongue firmly in cheek)